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Auction 27 22 May 2023
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EUBOIA. Chalkis. Circa 180-146 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 18 mm, 2.74 g, 1 h), struck under the magistrate Sosipa... Lightly draped bust of Hera facing, turned very slightly to the right, wearing a diadem of pearls, with its ends hanging down on either side of her head, and triple-pendant earrings. Rev. ΧAΛKI / ΣΩΣIΠA Galley prow to right. BCD Euboia 263. Picard 82, 1b (dies 1/a). Very rare - Picard knew of just thirteen specimens. With a lovely, very elegant bust of Hera, perfectly centered, with clear details, and probably one of the finest known. Very minor porosity not affecting the designs, otherwise, about extremely fine.
Bought privately prior to 2005.
The rather emotional, albeit vapid, look of Hera on this silver coin is similar to the way she is shown on many of Chalkis's earlier bronzes, which began to be issued during the last third of the 4th century BC; as here, they all portray her facing with a string of pearls hanging down on either side of her head. Circa 180 the city issued an extremely rare group of tetradrachms bearing a profile head of Hera who is diademed and veiled (as BCD 235), as well as a series of bronzes, again with profile heads, but unveiled, and with pearls wrapped around the top of her head.
Bought privately prior to 2005.
The rather emotional, albeit vapid, look of Hera on this silver coin is similar to the way she is shown on many of Chalkis's earlier bronzes, which began to be issued during the last third of the 4th century BC; as here, they all portray her facing with a string of pearls hanging down on either side of her head. Circa 180 the city issued an extremely rare group of tetradrachms bearing a profile head of Hera who is diademed and veiled (as BCD 235), as well as a series of bronzes, again with profile heads, but unveiled, and with pearls wrapped around the top of her head.